Budongo Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Trekking Day Trip
Safari

Murchison
Falls National Park (Masindi District), - Uganda

(Budongo
Forest Reserve Kaniyo-Pabidi Chimpanzee Trekking Day
Trip Safari
explores Budongo Forest Reserve located in Murchison
Falls National Park which has a community of 600-700
chimpanzee in the forest area. Budongo Forest Reserve
is located 247 kilometers from Kampala.)

Budongo
Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Trekking Day Trip
from Kampala
takes you to Budongo Forest situated approximately 3
hours away by road northwest of the capital city Kampala,
Uganda on the way to the prominent Murchison Falls National
Park.

The
major tourist sites within this forest are: the Kaniyo
Pabidi Eco tourism site, Busingiro Eco tourism site
and Kaniyo Pabidi Eco tourism site which are located
at boundaries to Murchison Falls National Park and dominated
by Mahogany and Iron-wood trees.

Budongo Forest has a Chimpanzeecommunity
of 600-700 in the forest area. You track a group of
40-50 individuals in the Kanyo Pabidi group.

These
chimps are the newest to be habituated but good sightings
are happening. This community is known as the southern
community and consists of around 50 individuals.

Budongo
has a high bio diversity with 24 species of small mammals,
nine being primates, 359 species of birds and 289 species
of butterfly. The terrain is flatter than other sites
allowing for good traveling and good canopy visibility.

Two
chimpanzee walks are available each day one at 0800
Hours and the other at 1400 Hours. Both walks go for
around 3 Hours with a group size of 6 guests. Budongo
forest also offers a full day chimp habituation experience
this is generally with a group of four including two
researches.

Depart
Kampala at 0600 Hours for a 4 hour drive north to Budongo
Forest. Drive through the Ugandan countryside which
alone is worth the trip toward Masindi. There is lots
to see and many fabulous picture opportunities. You
will be in a comfortable vehicle, English speaking driver,
bottled water for your comfort.

Arrive at Kaniyo Pabidi
at Budongo Forest and lunch follows. After lunch begin
your Chimpanzee tracking in this original Mahogany Forest.
You will be tracking habituated chimpanzees which means
that they are used to humans. This is a process that
takes several years. They are not tame, but simply used
to having humans near them and near them you come and
see them up close.

After tracking return
to Kampala to arrive at 1900 Hours. Its .a full day
tour, but well worth it and a most rewarding experience.
Your best one day Chimpanzee tracking experience while
in Uganda.

Each day, chimpanzees
like gorillas move to another location for the night
building new nests for that day. Budongo Forest is a
project of both the Jane Goodall Institute and Uganda
Wildlife Authority. Enjoy your time with the chimpanzees.

Note: If you like an
overnight trip there is a basic lodging facility is
available at a reasonable price and for those staying
there is a restaurant where Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
is served.

Chimpanzee tracking
is available for those over 18 years of age and in in
good health, no colds, flu or any other transmittable
illnesses.

Budongo
Forest ReserveChimpanzee
Tracking experience is the number one priority here.
Starting in October up to January, the time when the
fruits are shorter in supply, the chimps move a lot
covering a wider area.

Birding
in Budongo Forest

Among
the various bird species that have been recorded in
Budongo
Forest Reserve
are more than 360 species that will certainly reward
you with a very amazing birding safari experience in
this great forest in Uganda.

In addition there are 290 butterflies species, 130 Moths
species, 465 tree species, as well as 24 mammals nine
of which are actually primates.

Budongo
Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Trekking Day Trip Safari Prices

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31st Dec
2014

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Notes

*Minimum
2 Guests

*Groups
are limited to 6 guests

*Only
children aged 8 years and above are allowed chimp tracking

Budongo
Forest Reserve Chimpanzee Trekking Day Trip Safari Itinerary

Leave
Kampala at 0600 Hours for a 4 Hour drive north to Budongo
Forest. The drive through the Ugandan country-side alone
is worth the trip all the way to Masindi. You will be
in a comfortable vehicle and in the company of a professional
English speaking Safari driver guide. Bottle water will
be provided during the safari.

Arrive
at Kaniyo Pabidi at Budongo Forest Reserveand
lunch follows. Early afternoon you will start the Chimpanzee
tracking through the Mahogany Forest. Tracking habituated
chimpanzees means that the chimps are used to human
beings getting close to them. This is a process that
takes several years. They are not tame, but simply used
to having humans near them.

The guides follow the daily movements of the habituated
chimpanzee groups. Three years of recording their movements
indicate July, August and September offer a 90% success
rate of seeing the chimps.

In February, March, April, May and September this decreases
to 70%, and in October, November, December and January
when food is rarely available the chances drop to 50%.
The fluctuating fruiting seasons of the forest trees
determine the chimp’s movements.

Each
day, chimpanzees like gorillas move to a new location
for the night building new nests. Budongo Forest is
a project of both Jane Goodall Institute and Uganda
Wildlife Authority.

Enjoy
your time with the chimpanzees. The chimp habituation
is a wonderful experience to learn more about the chimp
community and discover the features we have in common!

After
the tracking trip, return to Kampala by 1900 Hours.
It's a full day, but well worth it and a most rewarding
experience.

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